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Ninewells Hospital - Emergency Medicine (2024)

Individual placement description
Placement:

Emergency Medicine
Year:

F1
Region:

East
Hospital(s):

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee

Perth Royal Infirmary
Main duties of placement:
  • Ward rounds in the short stay ward.
  • Jobs and discharges for the ward patients.
  • Seeing patients with minor injuries.
  • Assisting with more unwell patients.
Typical work pattern:
  • Variety of day, late and night shifts.
  • 10-12 hour shift lengths.
  • On average, work one in two weekends.
Learning opportunities:
  • Very well supervised post so you will learn a lot as you go along.
Teaching:
  • A&E junior teaching every Thursday.
  • Also you will get to go to hospital FY1 teaching.
Unique selling points:
  • Vast array of clinical presentations ranging from paediatrics to geriatrics, psychiatric to surgical emergencies.
  • Opportunity to work in the best performing mainland EDs in Scotland.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.

This page was last updated on: 27.03.2025 at 15.31

Post Descriptors for F1

East region post descriptors for F1